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| Oral pathology or Oral Medicine, also known in the United States of America as
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology is the specialty of
dentistry and
pathology which deals with the nature, identification, and
management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. It
is a science that investigates the causes, processes and effects of
these diseases. |
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| "The mouth is a mirror of health or disease, a sentinel
or early warning system. As the gateway to the body, the mouth is
challenged by a constant barrage of invaders - bacteria, viruses,
parasites, fungi. Many systemic diseases such as diabetes, arthritis,
osteoporosis and AIDS, as well as therapies for systemic diseases, can
affect oral tissues." - U. S. Surgeon General's Report |
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| The practice of oral pathology
includes research, diagnosis of diseases using clinical, radiographic,
microscopic, biochemical or other examinations, and in many instances
the management of patients. |
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| It may also include the oral
and dental treatment of patients who are medically compromised, that is,
those that have serious medical problems, such as: |
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Actinic Cheilosis
- Acute
Apical Abscess -
Acute Inflammatory Lesions -
Acute
Pulpitis -
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
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Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumor -
Ameloblastic Fibroma -
Ameloblastoma -
Ankyloglossia
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Aphthous Stomatitis -
Apical
Cyst -
Benign Keratosis -
Benign
Mixed Tumor -
Benign Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid -
Blue,
Brown, Black, and Yellow Lesions - Bruxism
- Burning Mouth Syndrome
- Canker Sores - Carcinoma-in-Situ -
Cheilitis
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Cherubism
- Chondrosarcoma - Chronic Apical Periodontitis -
Chronic Pulpitis -
Cleft Lip
- Cold Sores - Condensing Osteitis - Dental Erosion - Dentigerous
Cyst - Dentin Caries - Enamel Caries - Epulis Fissuratum - Fibrous
Dysplasia - Fissured Tongue - Focal Melanosis - Fordyce's Granules -
Geographic Tongue -
Gingivitis
- Globulomaxillary Cyst -
Glossitis, Benign
Migratory - Granular Cell
Tumor - Hairy Tongue - Hemangioma - Hematopoietic Bone Marrow Defect
- Herpes
Labialis -
Incisive Canal Cyst - Inflammatory Papillary Hyperplasia -
Irritation Fibrosis - Lichen Planus - Lingual Tonsil - Lingual
Varicosities - Lipoma -
Ludwig's Angina
- Lymphangioma -
Macroglossia
- Major Aphthous Stomatitis - Median Palatal Cyst - Median
Rhomboid Glossitis - Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome
- Metastatic Jaw Malignancies - Mucocoele and Ranula -
Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma - Mucosal Dysplasia - Mucous Membrane
Lesions - Mucous Retention Cyst - Nasolabial
Cyst - Neurilemmoma - Neurofibroma - Nicotine Stomatitis - Odontogenic Keratocyst -
Odontoma - Osseous Dysplasia - Ossifying Fibroma - Osteomyelitis -
Osteosarcoma - Paget's
Disease of Bone - Pemphigus Vulgaris -
Periodontal Diseases
- Peripheral Fibroma - Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma -
Pierre Robin Syndrome
- Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis - Primordial Cyst -
Prognathism
- Prominent Circumvallate Papillae - Prominent
Incisive Fossa - Pulp Hyperemia - Pulp Polyp - Pyogenic Granuloma - Ranula and Mucocoele -
Recurrent Herpetic Gingivostomatitis - Red Lesions - Residual Cyst -
Salivary Gland Depression -
Salivary Gland Diseases
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Sialorrhea
- Simple Bone Cyst - Squamous Cell Carcinoma -
Squamous Papilloma -
Stomatitis, Aphthous
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Stomatognathic Diseases
- Suppurative Apical Periodontitis - Teeth
Lesions - Temporomandibular Joint
(TMJ) Disorders -
Temporomandibular Joint
(TMJ) Dysfunction
Syndrome - Tori, Exostoses,
and Enostoses - Traumatic Neuroma -
Xerostomia
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What are the most common types of oral pathology?
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Tooth decay and
gum (periodontal) disease are the most common diseases in the
oral cavity, but there are other diseases that can affect the mouth and
surrounding structures. Some of these conditions may be painful or
result in gingival (gum) bleeding or
halitosis (bad breath) |
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| Other conditions, however, may
give no symptoms until late in their course, or may be a manifestation
of an underlying systemic disease. It is very important to have regular
dental examinations to check on the health of both the teeth and soft
tissues of the mouth, as early diagnosis of problems often results in
better treatment. |
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What about oral cancer?
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| Cancer can occur anywhere in the mouth and is often painless in the
early stages. The major risk factor in western countries being tobacco
smoking. Cancers of the lower lip occur more commonly in people who have
a high exposure to UV sunlight, such as outdoor workers. By not smoking and always using
sun protection on exposed skin and lips, patients can decrease their
risk of developing these cancers.
Your dentist will examine and
assess any non-healing ulcer or change in the appearance or texture of
the skin. In most cases of oral patology, the earlier the treatment, the better the
outcome. |
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| Cancer of the mouth is both a
preventable and potentially curable disease if it is detected early
enough. More
details... |
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| Contact
Dentist |
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Looking forward to hearing from you
Aleksandr V. Melekhin, DDS |
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